A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8920755 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 95540097 epoch_slot_no: 327297 block_no: 8920578 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 77022 time: 2023-06-18 16:39:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b16dffec2c738749a722812c64c1d35bc22f3165475a199ad4c2e4f6429cb0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x08993d476726b92f108b5896b6ea17300adc512887461c8b259982e1d683dfea op_cert_counter: 17